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Recent Examples of plaid
The actor and de Ramon both wore plaid hats.
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Hannah Malach, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
The former Spice Girl modeled a green and blue plaid dress that was inspired by a plush bathrobe.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 20 Feb. 2026
This plaid dress is perfect for a casual hangout with friends or going out on the town.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 19 Feb. 2026
However, to compensate for the frigid midwestern winter, Alpert has been swapping the cooling sheets for a flannel set with a plaid windowpane pattern.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 21 Jan. 2026
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Hannah Malach, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
The former Spice Girl modeled a green and blue plaid dress that was inspired by a plush bathrobe.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 20 Feb. 2026
This plaid dress is perfect for a casual hangout with friends or going out on the town.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 19 Feb. 2026
However, to compensate for the frigid midwestern winter, Alpert has been swapping the cooling sheets for a flannel set with a plaid windowpane pattern.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plaid
Adjective
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Wilson shared a picture of her little one wrapped in a blanket, wearing a blue and pink striped headband.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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In the photo for the post, a casual and chic Charlotte poses among a bed of daisies, wearing a striped sweater and jeans.—
Séraphine Roger,
Vanity Fair,
2 May 2026
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The checkered reputation of fan behavior dates to the days of England’s worst episodes of hooliganism in the 1970s and 80s.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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His mother, 76-year-old Beth Burbank, is a longtime Quaker and came out to support the vigil, carrying a poster in hand and a checkered keffiyeh — a Middle Eastern scarf and a modern symbol of colonial resistance — around her neck.—
Laura Turbay,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
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Think pink walls, patterned wallpaper, crystal chandeliers and a mint green checkout desk.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 May 2026
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In a photo from the event, two individuals helped Turner, who wore a simple black suit, blue shirt and patterned tie, to his seat at the reception.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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Similar to the actress’s blouse, this Amazon find has billowy long sleeves, a playful dotted print, and a tie neckline that adds extra fashion flair when poking out from under spring jackets and blazers.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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Cane-Like Begonias Cane-like begonias, known as angel wings, are known for their glossy, dotted, or hairy foliage.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2026
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This is really a series of different phone designs, some quite radically different from each other, all unified by a garish sense of luxury.—
Dominic Preston,
The Verge,
1 May 2026
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Not because of the roving packs of teenagers or even the garish displays of overconsumption, but because mall architecture was high art.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Plaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plaid. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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